Korea Baduk Association
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The Korea Baduk Association, also known as Hanguk Kiwon, (Korean
) was founded in November 1945 by Cho Namchul.
Baduk is a game which was present in Korea by the 5th century It originated from China, but the west is more familiar with the Japanese name Go. This is because the Japanese were the first to introduce it to the west. Japan was introduced to the game in the 7th century AD.
Initially, most Korean players followed the sunjang style of beginning by placing sixteen stones—eight white and eight black—on the board in a preset pattern. Cho Namchul knew that the international players began with an empty board like Japan since Japan was the first to introduce the game to the West. By forming the association, he set about convincing Koreans players to use the "modern" style.
The Hanguk Kiwon is the Go organization that oversees go professional
s in South Korea
. It issues official diplomas for strong players and organizes tournaments for professionals. In recent years, Korean players have emerged as winners of most international tournaments, edging out Japanese and Chinese players to dominate the international tournament scene.
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
) was founded in November 1945 by Cho Namchul.
Baduk is a game which was present in Korea by the 5th century It originated from China, but the west is more familiar with the Japanese name Go. This is because the Japanese were the first to introduce it to the west. Japan was introduced to the game in the 7th century AD.
Initially, most Korean players followed the sunjang style of beginning by placing sixteen stones—eight white and eight black—on the board in a preset pattern. Cho Namchul knew that the international players began with an empty board like Japan since Japan was the first to introduce the game to the West. By forming the association, he set about convincing Koreans players to use the "modern" style.
The Hanguk Kiwon is the Go organization that oversees go professional
Go professional
A Go professional is a professional player of the game of Go. The minimum standard to acquire a professional diploma through one of the major go organisations is very high. The competition is tremendous, and prize incentives for champion players are very large...
s in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It issues official diplomas for strong players and organizes tournaments for professionals. In recent years, Korean players have emerged as winners of most international tournaments, edging out Japanese and Chinese players to dominate the international tournament scene.
See also
- International Go FederationInternational Go FederationThe International Go Federation is an international organization that connects the various national Go federations around the world. It is usually referred to as IGF.-Role of the IGF:...
- List of professional Go tournaments
- American Go AssociationAmerican Go AssociationThe American Go Association was founded in 1935 to promote the board game of Go in the United States. Founded by chess master Edward Lasker and some friends at Chumley's restaurant in New York City, the AGA is one of the oldest Western Go associations...
- European Go FederationEuropean Go FederationThe European Go Federation is a non-profit organization with the purpose of encouraging, regulating, co-ordinating, and disseminating the playing of the board game Go in Europe. The EGF was founded in 1957, the same year that the inaugural European Go Congress took place - in Cuxhaven, Germany...
- Nihon Ki-inNihon Ki-inThe Nihon Ki-in , also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.Nihon Ki-in was established...
(Japanese Go Association) - Taiwan Chi-Yuan (Taiwanese Go Association)
- Zhongguo QiyuanZhongguo QiyuanZhongguo Qiyuan is an official agency responsible for board games and card games such as go, bridge, chess and Chinese chess affairs under the All-China Sports Federation of the People's Republic of China...
(Chinese Go Association)